Writer MY.GAMES has seen considered one of their newest titles, Rush Royale hit 50m downloads, obtain the primary technique sport spot and earn $102m in income throughout 2022.
The European sport writer, at present headquartered in Amsterdam and which funds numerous sport studios along with growing in-house titles, was previously owned by Russian social media big VK. Nonetheless, on account of the Ukraine battle, and the sanctions that adopted, the corporate’s European operations, together with MY.GAMES had been bought off. MY.GAMES then considerably restructured with a brand new world focus to distance themselves from their former house owners.
Rush Royale was developed by an in-house workforce named IT Territory, headed by Alexander Enin who commented on the success of the sport. “Our workforce is delighted that Rush Royale has grow to be considered one of MY.GAMES’ flagship video games. Since its launch in 2020, we’ve got managed to attain glorious outcomes by capturing the hearts of hundreds of thousands of customers around the globe. What began off as a undertaking developed in the course of the pandemic, with a workforce of builders working totally remotely, has since expanded four-fold in measurement right into a 120-strong workforce. This yr, we’re making ready a large number of updates, in-game occasions and way more”.
A contemporary begin
MY.GAMES had already divested themselves from Russia solely, promoting any video games or companies that couldn’t be moved outdoors to native corporations. This new world focus would have been seemingly perceived as a major danger, nevertheless Rush Royale’s success even in 2022 reveals that the corporate is heading in the right direction to rebuild and reestablish itself with out being connected to a rustic that has seen vital ability drain as Russians unwilling to danger the draft or keep of their nation flee and take their expertise elsewhere.
The sluggish however regular rise in downloads isn’t distinctive, however it’s notable to see that the income for Rush Royale rose by 76% YoY in 2022, discovering success in a turbulent time for the corporate, and indicating probably calmer waters forward.
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